Handbook of the Sociology of Gender

by Chafetz, Janet Saltzman

• ISBN13: 9780387324609
• ISBN10: 0387324607
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-04-28
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

This wide-ranging handbook brings together experts in the sociology of gender to present indepth discussions as well as up-to-date and extensive bibliographies on the array of subspecialities that comprise the field. The chapters utilize cross-national and historical material in addition to data on the contemporary United States. Within-gender differences along racial/ethnic, social class, sexual preference, and age cohort dimensions are also explored.

Table of Contents

I. BASIC ISSUES
The Varieties of Gender Theory in Sociology	3	(22)
Janet Saltzman Chafetz
A Feminist Epistemology	25	(20)
Joey Sprague
Diane Kobrynowicz
Similarity and Difference: The Sociology of Gender Distinctions	45	(20)
Cynthia Fuchs Epstein
II. MACROSTRUCTURES AND PROCESSES
Comparative Gender Stratification	65	(16)
Joan Huber
Third World Women and Global Restructuring	81	(24)
Jean L. Pyle
Gender and Migration	105	(22)
Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo
Cynthia Cranford
The Feminization of Poverty: Past and Future	127	(20)
Sara S. McLanahan
Erin L. Kelly
Gender Movements	147	(30)
Cynthia Fabrizio Pelak
Verta Taylor
Nancy Whittier
Gender and Organizations	177	(18)
Joan Acker
The Study of Gender in Culture: Feminist Studies/Cultural Studies	195	(20)
Becca Cragin
Wendy Simonds
III. MICROSTRUCTURES AND PROCESSES
Gender Socialization	215	(14)
Jean Stockard
Gender and Social Roles	229	(18)
Helena Znaniecka Lopata
Gender and Interaction	247	(28)
Cecilia L. Ridgeway
Lynn Smith-Lovin
Gender, Violence, and Harassment	275	(46)
Mary R. Jackman
IV. INSTITUTIONS
Gender and Paid Work in Industrial Nations	321	(22)
Dana Dunn
Sheryl Skaggs
Sex, Race, and Ethnic Inequality in United States Workplaces	343	(32)
Barbara F. Reskin
Irene Padavic
Gender and Unpaid Work	375	(16)
Beth Anne Shelton
Gender and Family Relations	391	(16)
Denise D. Bielby
Gender and Education in Global Perspective	407	(34)
Caroline Hodges Persell
Carrie James
Trivina Kang
Karrie Snyder
Gender, Hierarchy, and Science	441	(18)
Mary Frank Fox
Gender and Health Status	459	(24)
Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld
Health Care as a Gendered System	483	(36)
Mary K. Zimmerman
Shirley A. Hill
Gender and Politics	519	(18)
Elizabeth M. Esterchild
Gender, Crime, and Criminal Justice	537	(26)
Sally S. Simpson
Denise C. Herz
Gender and the Military	563	(20)
Mady Wechsler Segal
Gender and Sport	583	(18)
Mikaela J. Dufur
Gender and Religion	601	(18)
Adair T. Lummis
Epilogue	619	(4)
Janet Saltzman Chafetz
Index	623